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UN Mission in Afghanistan gravely concerned about ill-treatment of prisoners by Taliban, following first-hand testimony

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Iraq Courts Sentences 3 French Men to Death

An Iraqi court has sentenced three French citizens to death after finding them guilty for joining the Islamic State group.

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'Rolling Thunder' Roars into DC; Trump Says it Will be Back Next Year

President Donald Trump is indicating that hundreds of thousands of "Rolling Thunder" motorcycles will be back next year to participate in the Memorial Day observance in Washington, after organizers said Sunday would be the last such ride.

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Pence Tells West Point Grads They Are 'Best of the Best'

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told graduates of the U.S. Military Academy Saturday they are the "best of the best," who will have the support of President Donald Trump.

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas visits Ethiopia to meet refugee children fleeing conflict and humanitarian crises

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas travelled to Ethiopia this week to meet refugee children who have fled their countries due to conflict and humanitarian crises.

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Geneva Palais Briefing Note: Children's nutrition at risk in Afghanistan

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson Christophe Boulierac – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Among the 2 million children under the age of five years who are suffering from acute malnutrition, 600,000 children are currently suffering from severe acute malnutrition, which is the most dangerous form of undernutrition in children.

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Energy of African youth ‘propelling’ new development era as UN ties bear fruit

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Secretary-General attends an event on digital coding, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Science)– Organized by UN Women. Ethiopia.

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‘Great cause of concern’ UN chief tells Security Council, surveying 'bleak' state of civilian protection

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The UN peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL)was explicitly mandated to protect civilians 20 years ago.

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Palestine refugees’ relief chief warns Security Council money to fund Gaza operations will run out in mid-June

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UNRWA Commissioner General Pierre Krähenbühl visiting the Abu Tue’ma school in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on 14 September 2014, to celebrate the start of the new school year.

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Preserving biodiversity vital to reverse tide of climate change, UN stresses on International Day

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A saleswoman sells Asian grapefruits on a floating market.